© Ferno / 234-2045-05 / September 2020
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4 - USING THE PEDI MATE
4.1 Before Placing the Pedi Mate in
Service
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Personnel who will work with the Pedi Mate
need to read this
manual and practice using the Pedi Mate.
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Confirm that the Pedi Mate
operates properly. Follow instructions
in “Inspecting the Pedi Mate,” on page 13.
4.2 General Guidelines for Use
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Medical advice is beyond the parameters of this manual.
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It is the Pedi Mate
users’ responsibility to ensure safe practices for
the patient and themselves.
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It is the responsibility of the qualified Emergency Medical Service
personnel to assess the patient’s condition and determine the
proper equipment and procedures to use.
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Follow standard emergency patient-handling procedures when
using the Pedi Mate.
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Stay with the patient at all times.
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Always use the patient harness.
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Use the Pedi Mate
only when all elements are in good working
order.
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Use the Pedi Mate
only with the approved cot models listed on
page 6.
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Never use the Pedi Mate
in a captain’s chair or front seat of an
ambulance.
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Never use the Pedi Mate
as an immobilization device or as part of
an immobilization system.
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If the Pedi Mate
is in use at the time of a vehicular accident, remove
the Pedi Mate
from service and replace it.
Using the Pedi Mate®
WARNING
Improper application can cause injury. Apply the Pedi
Mate only as described in this manual.
An unattended patient can be injured. Stay with the
patient at all times.
Secure and snug all straps. Unsecured or loose straps
may allow movement and result in injury or death of the
patient.
